: Wait for your opponent to miss an attack, then immediately hit them during their recovery frames. Taunt Buffs : Every character’s taunt (
Evolution of the Fight: Why Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike Remains the Pinnacle of 2D Fighters street fighter 3 third strike
In the loser's finals of the tournament, Japanese player Daigo Umehara (playing as Ken) was pitted against American champion Justin Wong (playing as Chun-Li). With a single pixel of health remaining, Daigo was on the verge of defeat when Justin unleashed Chun-Li's multi-hitting Super Art. In an almost unbelievable display of skill and nerve, Daigo proceeded to of the Super Art, then punish Justin with a full combo of his own to win the round. : Wait for your opponent to miss an
The defining mechanic of the game. By tapping forward (for mid/high attacks) or down (for low attacks) exactly as an opponent's strike hits, a player can deflect the move completely. Parrying negates all chip damage and freezes the attacker, allowing for an immediate counter-attack. This system shifted the meta away from passive blocking and turned defense into an offensive weapon. In an almost unbelievable display of skill and